This undated image shows the 17,000-ton container ship Maersk Alabama, when it was operating under the name Maersk Alva, which has been hijacked by Somalia pirates with 20 crew members aboard, Wednesday April 8, 2009, while sailing from Salalah in Oman to the Kenyan port of Mombassa via Djibouti. (AP Photo/Polfoto, file)From Yahoo News/AP:
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon says it appears the American crew of a hijacked ship has regained control of the vessel. A U.S. official says the hijacked ship's crew is free and one pirate is in custody.
Pentagon sources spoke on condiiton of anonymity because information was still preliminary. But sources say the hijacked crew apparently contacted the private shipping company they work for.
The shipping company, Maersk, has scheduled a noon press conference in Norfolk, Va.
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My Comment: The Pentagon is confirming (at 12:00 EST) that the U.S. crew has taken back control of their ship.
If true .... I am LOL. While the White House was trying to figure out the response and monitoring the situation, American sailors decided that this may not be a good idea .... and retook the ship.
Kudos to those brave American sailors.
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